Regional ecosystem details for 2.7.8
| Regional ecosystem | 2.7.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 6, 4 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 24000 ha; Remnant 2021 24000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca citrolens low open woodland on breakaways and outcrops of exposed ferricrete on erosional surfaces. |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Melaleuca citrolens low open woodland. A sparse shrub layer may occur, including Petalostigma pubescens, Carissa lanceolata, Acacia meiosperma and Calytrix leptophylla. The ground layer is commonly bare rock with sparse grasses, including Aristida spp., Schizachyrium fragile and Eriachne spp. Occurs on breakaways and outcrops of exposed ferricrete on erosional surfaces in Tertiary sand sheets. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Protected areas | Staaten River NP |
| Special values | 2.7.8: Supports plant species with restricted geographic ranges. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Avoid the hottest seasons. INTENSITY: Moderate to high. INTERVAL: >5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Burn less than 10% in any year. Buffer as indicated by fuel build-up in surrounding vegetation. ISSUES: Patch burning reduces spread of wildfires, and ensures a variety of ages. Widespread and frequent fires may reduce the extent of this vegetation type. Avoid fires at the hottest time of the year, when extent of fires cannot be controlled. Low intensity fires will be useful in reducing fuel loads and fire spread in later fires. Moderate fires may assist in regeneration of hard-seeded spp. |
| Comments | 2.7.8: Previously mapped as 2.7.1x3a. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 pre-clearing and 2021 remnant regional ecosystem mapping. Figures are rounded for simplicity. For more precise estimates, including breakdowns by tenure and other themes see remnant vegetation in Queensland.
